Match story
- Benfica created the clearer chances on xG (2.82 vs 0.44, Δ 2.38).
- Benfica fired more attempts (21 vs 5 shots).
- Benfica was more accurate in front of goal (43% on target vs 20%).
- Benfica held more of the ball (55% possession).
Benfica defeated Boavista 2-0 in Primeira Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 18 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisboa. Gustavo Correia officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Benfica vs Boavista meeting in Primeira Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Benfica and Boavista. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Primeira LigaRecorded meetings: 19 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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